The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) have launched a project to improve the diet of school-aged children, with support from the German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL). In many countries school meals represent a significant portion of children’s daily diets, and it is vital that these directly contribute to their nutrition needs. The initiative -- “School food nutrition guidelines and standards for safeguarding children and adolescents’ … [Read more...] about FAO and WFP collaborate to boost Children’s Right to Food in Schools
MIT Solve Announces 2022 Global Challenges. Submit your Innovative Solution Now!
Do you have a solution to one of the pressing challenges of our times? MIT Solve invites anyone, anywhere to submit a solution to this year’s Global Challenges by March 31, 2022. Finalists will be invited to pitch their solutions to a diverse panel of cross-sector judges, the Challenge Leadership Group, ahead of Solve Challenge Finals on September 18-19, 2022 in New York City. They want to hear solutions from every corner of the world and every community that disproportionately experiences … [Read more...] about MIT Solve Announces 2022 Global Challenges. Submit your Innovative Solution Now!
WHO updates its guidance for booster doses and vaccination in children
The World Health Organization (WHO) Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE) has updated its guidance for booster doses and vaccination in children in light of increasing vaccine supply and coverage, emerging evidence and the evolving epidemiological situation of COVID-19. The revised SAGE Roadmap for Prioritizing Uses Of COVID-19 Vaccines, originally issued in October 2020, identifies four categories of priority-use groups, based on the risk of disease and social … [Read more...] about WHO updates its guidance for booster doses and vaccination in children
Children in Eastern and Southern Africa lack life-saving treatment: Alerts UNICEF
According to the UNICEF, at least 1.5 million children are not receiving life-saving treatment for severe wasting in Eastern and Southern Africa. The number represents almost half of the estimated 3.6 million children in urgent need, who are not being reached in time to save their lives or keep them from permanent development damage. Despite gradual improvement in wasting treatment outreach in the region, the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, combined with climate shocks and ongoing conflict, … [Read more...] about Children in Eastern and Southern Africa lack life-saving treatment: Alerts UNICEF
WHO and St. Jude to dramatically increase global access to childhood cancer medicines
The World Health Organization and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have announced plans to establish a platform that will dramatically increase access to childhood cancer medicines around the world. The Global Platform for Access to Childhood Cancer Medicines, the first of its kind, will provide an uninterrupted supply of quality-assured childhood cancer medicines to low- and middle-income countries. St. Jude is making a six-year, US$ 200 million investment to launch the platform, … [Read more...] about WHO and St. Jude to dramatically increase global access to childhood cancer medicines
WHO publishes updated guidance on validation of elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B virus
The World Health Organization (WHO) has updated its Global guidance on criteria and processes for validation: elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B virus. This third version of global guidance incorporates EMTCT of HBV towards validation of triple elimination and provides standardized processes and criteria to both validate EMTCT of HIV, syphilis and HBV, and to recognize high burden countries that have made significant progress on the path to … [Read more...] about WHO publishes updated guidance on validation of elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B virus
Children and young people demanding urgent action on Covid and climate change
Children and young people are raising their voices and demanding urgent action on the issues that matter to them in a series of global and local events to mark World Children’s Day, UNICEF’s global day of action for children, by children. From headlining at the world expo, to meeting with presidents, leading public debates, and reporting from newsrooms, young people are engaging world leaders, businesses, and high-profile stars on issues including climate, equality and kindness. UNICEF … [Read more...] about Children and young people demanding urgent action on Covid and climate change
UN Agencies to ensure every child in need gets a regular healthy meal in school by 2030
United Nations agencies have announced their strong support for an international coalition aiming to rapidly improve the nutrition, health and education of school-age children around the world following pandemic-driven school closures. In a joint declaration, five agencies committed to assisting the School Meals Coalition, a grouping of more than 60 countries led by France and Finland, whose vision is to give every child in need the opportunity to receive a nutritious meal in school by … [Read more...] about UN Agencies to ensure every child in need gets a regular healthy meal in school by 2030
New UNICEF data estimates more than 261,000 children are held in detention globally
According to new analysis released by UNICEF, more than 45,000 children have been released from detention and safely returned to family or an appropriate alternative since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Detention of children in the time of COVID reveals that governments and detaining authorities in at least 84 countries have released thousands of children since April 2020 when UNICEF drew attention to their increased risk of contracting COVID-19 in confined and overcrowded spaces, and … [Read more...] about New UNICEF data estimates more than 261,000 children are held in detention globally
Nearly 240 million children with disabilities around the world, UNICEF report finds
According to a new UNICEF report, the number of children with disabilities globally is estimated at almost 240 million. Children with disabilities are disadvantaged compared to children without disabilities on most measures of child well-being. UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore said: “This new research confirms what we already knew: Children with disabilities face multiple and often compounding challenges in realizing their rights. From access to education, to being read to at home; … [Read more...] about Nearly 240 million children with disabilities around the world, UNICEF report finds
